Carl Froch to appear on the Steve Bunce Boxing Hour Tomorrow

Young lady be calm.
Froch had to answer questions about Calzaghe - think about what he said when Calzaghe retired - It was harsh. That was the only line - nothing to do with 'casual fans' or celebrity gossip. It was the only question a proper journalist would ask -
Don't try this holy attitude and purist shite.
Do you honestly think that the first question should be about Taylor's jab or Bute's head? Get real -
Can you imagine..."Now Carl, I want to ask you about a Romanian who lives in Canada because I know that you have been losing sleep..."
I went with..."Carl, do you regret any of the things that you said about Joe Calzaghe when he retired?"
Which question should open a boxing show on British TV?
Adios.

 

Sure you do Dece....

 

I think Froch started off OK, but made a bit of a tit of himself the longer the interview went on IMO.

The questions were fine to ask, but the way he responded to them didn't help.

If he had simply said that he had had time to consider his remarks and whilst they do reflect his true opinion, he could concede that he was a little assertive.....

When Witter used to be asked those questions he answered in a mixture of respect and frustration - actually acknowledging that Hatton was good and had an excellent career, as well as the fact that he wasn't an opponent that made common sense. Froch has basically accused Calzaghe of being a fraud and a scared little ***** at times. But in the grand scheme of things, who the **** was Froch until he had beaten Pascal? I like the guy, but feel he is either being misguided or has a serious ego issue.

 

i was hoping bunce would have asked him how he was preparing for taylor and if he was working on different tatics for him etc...

but, i'm not really complaining.

 

When Bunce asked that question I honestly thought Froch would take the opportunity to say it was nothing personal or serious with Calzaghe but he was just trying to scare up a big fight for himself. I like the guy a lot better since he stopped banging on about Calzaghe att the time but that interview disapointed me a little.

 

It's the first time I've ever watched this show and I couldn't help wondering why it's called 'Steve Bunce's boxing hour'. He doesn't chair the show, he occupies the 'resident pundit' position. While in my opinion (to maintain a balance in any sports magazine show), it's essential to have a journalist's point of view, I'm sure it would be beneficial to include a rota of ex-pros. Alternatively they could utilise the opinions of the guests, maybe giving them a section of the show each or buy an extra chair or two and actually give the chairman a job to do. Obviously this wouldn't work if all the guests were like Carl, as he's such a quiet man and reluctant to give opinion.

 

Take me off your ESB buddy list if I ever talk about this subject again.:deal

 

Bunce allowed him to "redeem" himself with some of the not so good comments that came from Froch at the time of JC retirement.

I didn't like Bunce mentioning witter.... he was just promoting the stupid comments from JC when he said Froch was like Witter is with Hatton....

Froch came across like a dick when he questioned Bunce about who would win between him and Calzaghe..... No Class at all..... Britians top boxing show but Froch just looked egotistical.... at the age of 31 and with a career that needs to get a move on....he didn't make things easier for himself.....although maybe his more egotistical/agressive/disrespectful type of attitude might get him more noticed.... Skill wise Froch has very little defence but can take a good punch.....but even Margorito as we recently saw got KTFO....take enough punches and you WILL go down....granite chinned or not..... That's why Froch will fail agianst elite fighters unless he improves his defence.....Froch v Pascal was one of the best fights of last year.....but both were just below the highest level IMO....Forch has slow hand speed and is easy to hit..... Kessler would beat him easily..... Taylor has to Jab his way through Froch and may even hurt him (remember he is one of the few to ever hurt Pavlik).... If Taylor get's caught then we will see If Froch has the power to finish the job..... Taylor is straight forward and backwards fighter....does not move laterally and backup against the ropes.... Froch can beat him but it should be a good fight.



PS: just read the comment from the guy who just watched the show for the first time.....and I agree..... I think Bunce is getting too big for his boots. I like his show, I like the news he brings....I like the exclusives...i look forward to the famous clips funny/informative on appearing on youtube......But Bunce is going a bit on an ego trip...... coming out with the "bunceys" awards (like the oscars).....c'mon this show should be about BOXING not about bigging up the big man Bunce....he's good journo and good for Brit boxing.....but Setanta are going in the wrong direction and making it about just one man (a journalist) is wrong....... add to that the fact that anything could happen to Bunce and the whole show would fail......you need more for boxing that just bunce....if bunce were to make a hickup ala Ron Atkinson.....he would have to be sacked and then all this bull**** about "bunceys" would be over.....let's keep the show real....lets keep it more about boxing and getting those exclusive interviews....that's what most people want.

 

Loosen up guys. Bunce is the most well known and respected British boxing journalist and that's why the show is named after him. There's no ego, the awards were some light hearted fun. People really need to stop taking things so seriously.

As for the Froch affair I thought he came across ok but you can tell that even he is getting a little bored of the whole Calzaghe saga now. I think this is an area where the show could have been structured a bit better. The talk for the most part should have been about the Taylor fight, how he is perparing and what tactics he plans on using etc. Then at the end a question as for what his plans for the future are post Taylor and leave him bring up the Calzaghe subject himself if he so desires.

 

Next show should be fun, tons of news to talk about.

Try to get Warren and Enzo Calzaghe on the same show, they're getting along famously at the moment

 

Ego...ego. Give me a kitkat.
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Adios.

 

You should check out saddoboxing.com Buncey!

Got a thread dedicated purely to yourself and it's a lively forum.

Just a heads up big boy.

Smashup

 

:yep Nicely done so subtlely slipped in :rasta

It was a joke wasn't it?



Buncey I shall be tuning in from sunny old cornwall :good